Air Tasmania - Airlines of Tasmania - Bassair - Par Avion - Brief Historic timeline

[pnolave]

Hello,

The following is a rather murky subject in regards to recorded history.

I have come across a fair bit of information over the years, but a lot of it contradicts or negates other information.

My understanding of the subject has been collated primarily from old periodicals (such as Flight International and World Airline Fleets) as well as government issues, however, over the years others have had different opinions on the history.

Would anyone be able to 100% confirm that the timeline below is correct, or clarify/correct my misunderstanding please?

I've listed Aerial Services and their progression to becoming Air Tasmania and finally Airlines of Tasmania.

And then Par-Avion who now also use the trading names Air Tasmania and Airlines of Tasmania.

....here we go.....

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Aerial Services (Tasmania) --> Air Tasmania (1973) --> Airlines of Tasmania (1982)
Formed in 1968 to take over routes TAA had dumped
Aircraft operated: Aero Commanders 500, AC560, AC680, Cessna 402B
Livery: Outline map of Tassie with AST initials on vert stab

1973 - Reorganised (Chief pilot - Captain Terry Burns)
Renamed Air Tasmania (mk1)
Aircraft operated: DC3, Cessna 402B
Livery: Ansett livery but with AT logo

1980 - Purchased by Bassair but decided to continue trading as Air Tasmania
Aircraft operated: PA31, Cessna 402, EMB-110
Livery: Adopted Bassair livery

1982 - Merged with H.C. Sleigh Airlines (after Skywest had bought and immediately sold H.C. Sleigh)
Renamed Airlines of Tasmania (1st)
Aircraft operated: DH104 Heron, EMB-110, Shorts 360, PA31
Livery 1 - Outline map of Tassie on vert stab (similar to Aerial Services), white fuse
Livery 2 - Vertical green and blue stripes on tail

1997 - Airlines of Tasmania (1st) ceased operations

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Par Avion --> Air Tasmania / Airlines of Tasmania (1997+)
Formed in 1978

Started using the trading names Air Tasmania (2nd) and Airlines of Tasmania (2nd) on select services some time after 1997.
Livery: Red and blue

Aircraft operated - Several light aircraft as well as BN2 and Do228

Still operating


Your assistance and views will be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks